Teen Suffers Multiple Wounds in Stratford Stabbing

Updated 2:21 p.m. Monday

A 19-year-old male is being treated for multiple stab wounds today after an apparent domestic dispute on Holmes Street in Stratford.

The victim, whose name is being withheld because of the ongoing investigation, is expected to survive, Lt. Frank Eannotti told reporters on scene.

The suspect, also a male, fled 145 Holmes Street after the stabbing but was taken into custody by police about a half-mile from the crime scene on Sherwood Place, Eannotti said.

The weapon, believed to be a small pocket knife, has not yet been located, according to the lieutenant.

The other person in the house was a teenage girl, who was emotional as police interviewed her on the corner of Holmes and East Street.

While the investigation is ongoing, Eannotti said, "it appears domestic in nature."

At the scene neighbors consoled the mother of the teenage girl. "Your children are alright and now everybody will be watching your house," said one neighbor.

"My girl, she could have been dead," said the mother.

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Our original report, published 12:21 p.m. Monday, follows.

Police Investigating Stabbing in Stratford

Incident happened at about noon on Monday.

Investigators and supervisors are on the scene of a stabbing on Holmes Street, according to Stratford police.

Sgt. Burroughs said the call came in minutes before noon. He could not say what street number on Holmes Street the stabbing occurred at or the extent of the injured.

Stratford Patch is headed to the scene now and will update this report as details are made available.

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